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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
February 7, 1903. 
Society and Association Notes and News. 
Early intimation of meetings and reports 
will be esteemed by the Editor at 37 & 38, 
Shoe Lane. 
Royal Horticultubal Society. —The next meeting of the 
committees of this society will take place on Tuesday, 
February 10th, in the Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, S.W. The 
annual general meeting of the Fellows of the society will also 
be held in the Drill Hall at 3 p.m. on the same date. At a 
general meeting held on Tuesday, January 27th, forty-eight new 
Fellows were elected, amongst them being the Countess Fitz- 
william and Baron cle Teissier, making a total of 138 elected 
since the beginning of the present year. 
* * * 
Boeder District Chrysanthemum Society. —The above 
society, which was formed two years ago, and which has in both 
years held successful exhibitions at Galashiels, has this year 
to hold its show at Hawick on November 27th and 28th. A 
strong and enthusiastic local committee has been formed at 
Hawick, with Mr. Robert Oliver, Wellsgate Villa, as lion. sec. 
Upwards of sixty members have joined in Hawick already, and 
the Town Council have gracefully shown the way to others by 
voting a substantial donation in guineas, which is going to be 
given as a Corporation Prize. Mr. Edwards, dentist, with his 
usual goodness of heart, gives a valuable Gold Medal- Three 
Silver Medals have also been presented, also silver teapot by Mr. 
Oliver (sec.), besides pieces of plate and handsome donations 
in money from other ladies and gentlemen, so that things look 
rosy indeed for the success of the Hawick Show. 
* * * 
Sherborne Gardeners’ Society.— The ordinary monthly 
meeting was held in St. Johns’ Hall recently, with Mr. J. Dean 
(president) ir the chair. A very interesting paper on “ Winter 
Flowers ” was read by Mr. J. Crook, of Forde Abbey Gardens. 
He urged all gardeners to i use their best efforts towards the pro¬ 
duction of blooms for the winter months, as the contrast between 
them and !he summertime was so marked. In the prize com¬ 
petitions there were no less than 30 entries. The prizes were 
awarded as follows:—Brussels Sprouts: 1st, Mr. Barrett (gar¬ 
dener to Mr. Blake) ; 2nd, Mr. Lane (gardener to Mr. E. B. 
Dimgley). Beets: 1st, Mr. P. Thorn (gardener to Mr. R. 
Boden); 2nd, Mr. Bishop (gardener to Dr. Williams). Celery : 
1st, Mr. Crabb (gardener to Mr. Binnie Clarke, Digby Hotel); 
2nd, Mr. G. Leeding (gardener to Mr. Clayton, Bradford 
Abbas). Amateur section : Brussels Sprouts : 1st, Mr. Voisey; 
2nd, Mr. J. Evans. Beets: 1st, Mr. E. Hann; 2nd, Mr. 
Evans. Celery: 1st, Mr. Hann; 2nd, Mr. Voisey. 
* * * 
Liverpool Horticultural Association. —The annual meeting 
of this society was held on Saturday last at the office, Victoria 
Street, Liverpool, Mr. Thomas Foster presiding over a small 
gathering of members. The report shows admission to the 
spring show of 1,935 by ticket and 391 by payment ; at the 
autumn 1,829 by ticket and 2,699 by payment, making a total 
of 6,854. The thanks of the committee were tendered to Messrs. 
T. Davies and Co., Messrs. John Cowan and Co., Mr. H. Middle- 
hurst, Mr. W. Rowlands, Mr. R. Pinnington, and Mr. H. 
Sadler for special prizes ; and also to Messrs. Jos. Stoney, 
F. Ker, C. Paul, and J. Hathaway for lectures at the 
meetings of members. The balance-sheet jproved highly 
favourable, showing a gain on the year’s working of £45 Is. 5d. 
On the credit iside the following items appear: —Balance 
from last year, £208 2s. 9d. ; subscriptions, £337 14s. 9d. ; 
advertisements and bank interest, £20 7s. lid. ; spring show 
receipts, £33 9s. 9d. ; autumn, £167 15s. lid. ; total, 
£767 11s. Id. Debit general expenses, £88 4s. lOd. ; prize money 
spring show, £73 9s. ; autumn, £154 4s. Id. ; spring show 
expenses, £80 0s. lOd. ; autumn, £118 8s. 2d. ; total, 
£514 6s. lid., leaving a balance of £253 4s. 2d. The usual 
donations of £3 to the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution 
and £2 to the Royal Gardeners Orphan Fund were observed. 
The following officers were re-elected : —President, the Right 
Hon. the Lord Mayor of Liverpool ; lion, treasurer, Mr. W. 
Fletcher Rogers ; sub-treasurer, Mr. G. Blackmore ; auditors, 
Messrs. Harmood, Banner, and Son and R, G. Waterman ; secre- 
taiy, Mr. Harold Sadler, 7, Victoria Street, Liverpool. A vote of 
thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings._W. 
Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund.— The annual general 
meeting of the subscribers of this fund will be held at the 
Cannon Street Hotel, London, E.C., on Friday, February 13th 
inst., for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee 
and statement of accounts for the past year; to elect officers 
for the ensuing year; to elect twenty-four children to the 
benefits of the fund by special resolution; to alter Rule XIII. 
by inserting in line seven, after the words fourteen years: — 
“ But the committee may at their discretion, in exceptioral .cir¬ 
cumstances, extend the usual allowance for a further period 
not exceeding two years further,” and to transact such other 
business is may arise. Applications are made for four children 
for the second time; the other twenty are placed on the list for 
the first time, so that the committee are evidently making a 
great endeavour to place all of the children upon the fund on 
this occasion. The fifteenth annual dinner in aid of the funds 
will take place at the Hotel Cecil, Strand, W.C., on Tuesday, 
May 5th, 1903, under the presidency of the Right Hon. Earl 
Carrington, P.C., G.C.M.G., etc. The secretary, Mr. Brian 
Wynne, 30, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C., 
will beyileased to receive the names of any gentlemen who may 
desire to act as stewards or to be present on this occasion, and 
will be nleased to furnish any information that may be required 
with reference thereto. 
* * * 
Seascale and Lake District Horticultural Society.— The 
seventh annual meeting was held on Tuesday at Seascale. Mr. 
H. Braithwaite, Park House, presided. The secretary submitted 
audited balance-sheet. The total receipts were £'79 3s. lid., the 
expenditure £78, leaving a profit of £1 3s. lid. on the year’s 
working. This, with the balance in hand, made the total balance 
standing to the credit of the society as £29 16s. lid. The report 
and balance-sheet was adopted. Votes of thanks were accorded 
all who had assisted to .make the show a success, and also to 
Rev. H. M. Fairlie, M.A., who, on leaving Seascale Hall, re¬ 
signed, after seven years’ service as chairman of the committee. 
It was agreed to hold the eighth annual show on August 15th at 
Seascale. Mr. David Ainsworth, J.P., Wray Castle, was elected 
president for the year. The auditor, treasurer, secretary, and 
most of the committee were re-elected. 
* * * 
The Brighton and Sussex Horticultural Society. —On 
January 15th the above society held their annual general meeting 
at the Imperial Hotel, Brighton, when the report and balance- 
sheet for the past year was presented. There was a large attend¬ 
ance, presided over by Mr. T. Billing, one of the vice-presidents, 
and a letter was read by the secretary, Mr. J. Thorpe, from the 
president, Alderman J. C-olman, J.P., who apologised for being 
unable to be present that evening, but announced his intention 
of presenting a silver challenge cup for Carnations, this to be 
secured three times before being won outright. The news was 
received with great cordiality by all present. The balance-sheet 
for the past year showed a substantial increase in the receipts, 
and a considerable reduction in the general expenses. The society 
holds three shows annually—the spring, summer, and Chrysan¬ 
themum exhibitions—the three leaving a credit balance for the 
year of £268 7s. lid. Mr. Thorpe and the hard-working com¬ 
mittee are to be congratulated upon this. The annual dinner 
took place on the 22nd. 
* * * 
1 he Ventnor and Undebcliffe Chrysanthemum Society 
held their annual meeting on Saturday evening, January 31st, 
under the presidency of Mr. T. Gibbs, C.A. There was a full 
attendance of members, including Mr. F. Attrill, hon. secre- 
taiy, Mr. I. Stears and W. R. Murry (the hon. auditors). 
The accounts were presented and gone through, and showed a 
leiy satisfactory state of affairs. The revenue has increased, 
thanks to the generosity of subscribers and the encouragement 
of the public generally. The business transacted included the 
preparation of the schedule and the election of officers. Mr. 
F. Attrill, the hon. secretary, was voted an honorarium of 
£2 2s. in recognition of his energetic service rendered to the 
society. Thanks to the chairman, etc., concluded the meeting. 
Show November 10th and 11th. 
